king crab
noun
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: any of several very large crabs
especially
: one (Paralithoides camtschaticus) of the North Pacific caught commercially for food
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Specifically noted was the rising costs in the king crab market.
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Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 4 Mar. 2024
These are places where a lot of the snow crabs, king crabs, all those things are caught that feed the rest of the U.S.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2024
Mother Nature dictates the seasonal menu, but being by the coast, warmed king crab, langoustine poached in brown butter, and the local delicacy, Kalix lojrom (vendace roe), usually make an appearance.
—Michelle Tchea, TIME, 25 July 2024
But the real standout of this store is its seafood section, which sells dozens of varieties of whole and filleted fish, as well as king crabs, snow crabs and several types of mussels and clams.
—Reia Li, The Arizona Republic, 23 July 2024
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Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 4 Mar. 2024
These are places where a lot of the snow crabs, king crabs, all those things are caught that feed the rest of the U.S.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2024
Mother Nature dictates the seasonal menu, but being by the coast, warmed king crab, langoustine poached in brown butter, and the local delicacy, Kalix lojrom (vendace roe), usually make an appearance.
—Michelle Tchea, TIME, 25 July 2024
But the real standout of this store is its seafood section, which sells dozens of varieties of whole and filleted fish, as well as king crabs, snow crabs and several types of mussels and clams.
—Reia Li, The Arizona Republic, 23 July 2024
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“King crab.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/king%20crab. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
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